Shanghai Tower Developers Seek Leasing Agent

The state-owned developer of what will be China's tallest building is taking the unusual step of moving to hire a leasing agent, underscoring the challenges of finding tenants as the country's economy cools.

The 2,073-foot Shanghai Tower—which will be the largest skyscraper in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai when it is completed next year—hasn't yet signed any leases for its 220,000 square meters (2.4 million square feet)...